Re: Toshiba Satellite 315 CDS
- From: Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 03:04:16 GMT
I know this model extensively, and can answer almost any questions that you have.
I don't believe that a user's manual for it exists in "soft" format (e.g. PDF) although I could be wrong. There is an "online" user reference that can be installed on the laptop itself, that is available for download on the Toshiba web site.
This model has 32 megabytes on the motherboard and one expansion slot which is located under the keyboard. To remove the keboard, pry up (gently) the trim piece over (above) the keyboard, starting on the right edge of the computer (actually on the side of the computer). [Careful, you can break it.] Then the keyboard will lift up, no tools or screws. Takes under 10 seconds if you know what you are doing. The computer requires EDO memory in SO-DIMM modules. It's readily available on E-Bay in 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB modules. Expect to pay about $15 for a 32 meg module and $25 for a 64 meg module. The 128 meg modules are somewhat hard to find and can be very expensive (more than $50).
The Toshiba Satellite 300 series laptops are among the best late 1990's computers you can find, and you can find them CHEAPLY. They sometimes can be found for as little as $20 to $30. They have Pentium MMX processors, and they have a very good selection of features including stereo sound, floppy and CD-ROM both internal, IR, PS/2, serial, parallel, USB ports and Cardbus PC Card slots. Speeds for the 300/310/320/330 models are 166, 200, 233 and 266 MHz, respectively. Models ending in "5" are identical to the same model ending in "0" (e.g. your 315 is identical to a 310). They were offered with both DSTN screens (CDS suffix) and TFT screens (CDT suffix). The CDT models are FAR superior. There are some mostly inconsequential differnces between the earlier 300/310 and the later 320/330 series, the 320/330's being slightly later and using a different BIOS, but for most purpose they can otherwise all be considered to be identical except for CPU speed (also, the 300/305's only have 16 megabytes of memory on the motherboard, all of the later ones have 32 MB on the motherboard). The 320's and 330's can run Windows XP if you install lots of memory and an adequately large hard drive.
David Perry wrote:
I can not seem to be able to locate the manual for this laptop. Any ideas? Also I would like to install more memory but can not seem to locate the slot. Any ideas?
Thank in advance. Perry
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